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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,443.80, 512,165.70 and 163,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,443.80, 512,165.70 and 163,859.40 is: 245,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,443.80 : 512,165.70 = 163,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,443.80/512,165.70 = 163,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,443.80x = 512,165.70 × 163,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,443.80x = 83,923,164,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,923,164,302.58/341,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,789.10

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